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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2011 202-10875-01 v1.0
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2011 202-10875-01 v1.0
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... to the products described in this document without notice. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in any form or by...NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means without notice. Information is subject to change without the written permission of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR...
... to the products described in this document without notice. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in any form or by...NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means without notice. Information is subject to change without the written permission of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 WAN Setup 33 Default DMZ Server 34 Change the MTU Size 34 LAN Setup 36 LAN Setup Screen Settings 37 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Address Reservation 38 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 39 Chapter 5 USB Storage USB Drive... Services (Port Filtering 56 Schedule Blocking 57 Security Event Email Notifications 58 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 61 View Router Status 62 Router Information 62 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup 62 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 65 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 66 View Logs of...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 WAN Setup 33 Default DMZ Server 34 Change the MTU Size 34 LAN Setup 36 LAN Setup Screen Settings 37 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Address Reservation 38 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 39 Chapter 5 USB Storage USB Drive... Services (Port Filtering 56 Schedule Blocking 57 Security Event Email Notifications 58 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 61 View Router Status 62 Router Information 62 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup 62 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 65 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 66 View Logs of...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 73 Wireless Repeating Function 74 Set Up the Base Station 75 Set Up a Repeater Unit 76 Port Forwarding and Triggering 77 Remote Computer Access Basics 77 Port...Off 98 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber 98 Cannot Log In to the Router 98 Cannot Access the Internet 99 Troubleshooting PPPoE 100 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 101 Changes Not Saved 101 Wireless Connectivity 102 Wireless Signal Strength 102 Restore the Factory Settings and Password 102 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 73 Wireless Repeating Function 74 Set Up the Base Station 75 Set Up a Repeater Unit 76 Port Forwarding and Triggering 77 Remote Computer Access Basics 77 Port...Off 98 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber 98 Cannot Log In to the Router 98 Cannot Access the Internet 99 Troubleshooting PPPoE 100 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 101 Changes Not Saved 101 Wireless Connectivity 102 Wireless Signal Strength 102 Restore the Factory Settings and Password 102 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Factory Settings 105 Technical Specifications 107 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index 6
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Factory Settings 105 Technical Specifications 107 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index 6
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...router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that comes in this chapter walks you have not already set up your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear....com/readyshare. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Position Your Router • Hardware Features For information about the topics ...
...router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that comes in this chapter walks you have not already set up your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear....com/readyshare. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Position Your Router • Hardware Features For information about the topics ...
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... packing materials, in case you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of your NETGEAR dealer. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate,...your wireless devices. • So it is accessible to your wireless network. Figure 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Check the package contents Your box should contain the following items: • N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 •...
... packing materials, in case you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of your NETGEAR dealer. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate,...your wireless devices. • So it is accessible to your wireless network. Figure 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Check the package contents Your box should contain the following items: • N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 •...
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... particular attention to reduce interference. WPS button and LED Wireless On/Off button Power Internet 2.4 wireless network 5 GHz wireless network Etherent LAN ports 1-4 USB port 1 USB port 2 Router stand (attached) Figure 2. When you cable your wireless signal. Router, front view Hardware Setup 9 Hardware Features Before you ... of other devices to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. The recommended channel spacing between the...
... particular attention to reduce interference. WPS button and LED Wireless On/Off button Power Internet 2.4 wireless network 5 GHz wireless network Etherent LAN ports 1-4 USB port 1 USB port 2 Router stand (attached) Figure 2. When you cable your wireless signal. Router, front view Hardware Setup 9 Hardware Features Before you ... of other devices to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. The recommended channel spacing between the...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Description Power/Test • Solid amber. Internet • Solid amber. The IP address has not been acquired. • Solid green. The wireless radio is detected on . No link is off . • WLAN On/Off button. Data is corrupt. • Off. Pressing and holding the wireless... Solid amber. Hardware Setup 10 ready to add the wireless device or computer. The wireless radio is off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. Off. If these ports....
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Description Power/Test • Solid amber. Internet • Solid amber. The IP address has not been acquired. • Solid green. The wireless radio is detected on . No link is off . • WLAN On/Off button. Data is corrupt. • Off. Pressing and holding the wireless... Solid amber. Hardware Setup 10 ready to add the wireless device or computer. The wireless radio is off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. Off. If these ports....
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Router, rear view See Factory Settings on page 105 for information about restoring factory settings. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. Hardware Setup 11 Reset button Power On/Off button USB ports LAN Ethernet ports 1-4 Internet port Power Figure 3.
Router, rear view See Factory Settings on page 105 for information about restoring factory settings. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. Hardware Setup 11 Reset button Power On/Off button USB ports LAN Ethernet ports 1-4 Internet port Power Figure 3.
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The label shows unique information about your router Serial number MAC address Hardware Setup 12 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default Access Information Preset WiFi Password Preset SSID Figure 4.
The label shows unique information about your router Serial number MAC address Hardware Setup 12 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default Access Information Preset WiFi Password Preset SSID Figure 4.
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... set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need the following information to set up your router and to the Internet. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to change the settings so that it . See...
... set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need the following information to set up your router and to the Internet. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to change the settings so that it . See...
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... steps have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. If the router does not connect to your router. 3. Its wireless LED should turn on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 Turn the router on page 16. 4. Getting Started with a web browser. If the browser... and verifies that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with the preset security settings listed on the bottom label) to the Internet: 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and re-open the browser to make...
... steps have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. If the router does not connect to your router. 3. Its wireless LED should turn on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 Turn the router on page 16. 4. Getting Started with a web browser. If the browser... and verifies that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with the preset security settings listed on the bottom label) to the Internet: 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and re-open the browser to make...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 16 See Types of the screen. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 72 for more information. Click the message when it is...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 16 See Types of the screen. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 72 for more information. Click the message when it is...
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... your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is needed. Set the router up for your router. • Wireless. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of your router. • Attached Devices. View the devices connected to get information, help • Home. Go to the NETGEAR support...
... your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is needed. Set the router up for your router. • Wireless. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of your router. • Attached Devices. View the devices connected to get information, help • Home. Go to the NETGEAR support...
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... network name (SSID) and select it . Repeat steps 1-3 to your router. 3. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is a standard for easily adding computers and other ...To use WPS, make sure that manages your wireless connections on your wireless device, or follow these steps: 1. If you want to connect to your wireless network. To use WPS to set up a guest network. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either...
... network name (SSID) and select it . Repeat steps 1-3 to your router. 3. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is a standard for easily adding computers and other ...To use WPS, make sure that manages your wireless connections on your wireless device, or follow these steps: 1. If you want to connect to your wireless network. To use WPS to set up a guest network. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either...
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...Home screen, select Internet. If you want to test your settings. 4. The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. Click Test...DNS server. Note that display in the Internet Setup screen. These fields display when your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). The following descriptions explain all of the ...
...Home screen, select Internet. If you want to test your settings. 4. The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. Click Test...DNS server. Note that display in the Internet Setup screen. These fields display when your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). The following descriptions explain all of the ...
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...The Ethernet MAC address used to assign your computer's MAC address (this address. • Use These DNS Servers. This feature allows your router to your ISP. Genie Basic Settings 21 If you use . Internet IP Address. • Get Dynamically from the MAC address of the .... Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. • Login. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. This is allowed by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Domain Name Server (DNS)...
...The Ethernet MAC address used to assign your computer's MAC address (this address. • Use These DNS Servers. This feature allows your router to your ISP. Genie Basic Settings 21 If you use . Internet IP Address. • Get Dynamically from the MAC address of the .... Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. • Login. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. This is allowed by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Domain Name Server (DNS)...
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...click Refresh to update this device when it is known, it joined the network. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Genie Basic Settings 22 The order in which the device joined the... network. • IP Address. Note that this number can change . Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number). From ...
...click Refresh to update this device when it is known, it joined the network. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Genie Basic Settings 22 The order in which the device joined the... network. • IP Address. Note that this number can change . Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number). From ...
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From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen: Genie Basic Settings 23 The following screen displays: ReadySHARE USB Storage You can learn more about a USB storage device that is connected to the router's USB port here. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can view information about Live Parental Controls or download the application.
From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen: Genie Basic Settings 23 The following screen displays: ReadySHARE USB Storage You can learn more about a USB storage device that is connected to the router's USB port here. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can view information about Live Parental Controls or download the application.